UNSPSC 50615102: Canned or jarred Non GMO burgundy okra

The variety of Non GMO okra known as Non GMO burgundy okra that has been canned or jarred for preservation. This means that they are produced without the use of methods that genetically modify organisms by means that are not possible under natural conditions. Such methods include cell fusion, microencapsulation and macro-encapsulation, and recombinant DNA technology (including gene deletion, gene doubling, introducing a foreign gene, and changing the positions of genes when achieved by recombinant DNA technology).

Traditional methods of breeding, conjugation, fermentation, hybridization, in vitro fertilization, or tissue culture are considered to be non-GMO.

UNSPSC 50615102 Canned or jarred Non GMO burgundy okra is a Commodity code that in practice encompasses broader shelf-stable vegetable products and food-service supplies for institutional canteens, food-service operations at state facilities, and school nutrition programs. Recent state and local solicitations under this code show demand for canned vegetables as components of mixed food procurement, not burgundy okra specifically — vendors responding to these opportunities supply canned tomatoes, canned vegetables generally, and shelf-stable proteins alongside fresh produce, frozen items, and consumables. Issuing bodies include state health and human services agencies operating state supported living centers and hospitals, county boards of commissioners procuring for senior services, state departments of corrections, school districts, and the Texas Department of Criminal Justice. The state agencies and institutional food-service buyers dominate, with repeat buyers including the Texas Health and Human Services Commission (which has issued multiple IFBs for state facility food and consumables in 2026) and the Oregon Department of Corrections (which procures canned goods in bulk).

Recent activity is concentrated in Texas, Oregon, and Georgia. The Texas Health and Human Services Commission issued IFB HHS0017449 in June 2026 for food and consumable products for the El Paso State Supported Living Center (response due July 13, 2026) with a prior-year value of $1.5 million and maximum three-year potential of $4.5 million; it also issued IFB HHS0018082 in October 2026 for consumable foods at the Lufkin State Supported Living Center (response due October 23, 2026 at 10:30 a.m.). The Oregon Department of Corrections requested bids for approximately 7,616 cases of canned tomatoes in June 2026 with a prior purchase at $13.75 per case and Oregon-fabricated goods receiving a 5 percent preference (response due June 19, 2026 at 9:00 a.m. PST). Gwinnett County Board of Commissioners in Georgia issued IWQ 140229 in October 2026 for approximately 1,062 cases of shelf-stable food products including canned vegetables for senior services (response due October 19, 2026 at 3:00 p.m.). School districts in Georgia (Ben Hill County Schools and Burke County Public Schools) issued food bids for comprehensive nutrition programs in May and June 2026 that include canned vegetables as line items. IFBs and IWQs are the dominant notice type; delivery terms are typically FOB Destination with prepaid freight included in pricing, and vendors must meet USDA grades, comply with Buy American Act provisions where applicable, and submit references and insurance documentation.